BIG NOTE!
This is not a guide on how to install ZIPPED roms via CWM, only for those who have NAND roms and want to install apps or other patches in the ziip format via recovery.
I've been following the MDJ thread and tons of people keep asking this question. No one really gave a step by step answer so that people like me can figure it out easily. So after a few days I figured it out. So I wanted to share this with everyone.
Although this may become obsolete when Cotulla releases the new MAGLDR.
First you need to download the appropriate GAPPS zip file for your build of android.
Next download CWM Recovery from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=898913
Open the CWM zip file and copy the files inside copy_to_sd_root to the root of your SD card (This should be easier now since dan1j3l fixed the USB mass storage problem for us gingerbread users). There should only be 2 files.
Now since you already have a NAND rom you don't need to run the included DAF.exe because doing so will make your NAND build unbootable, we dont want that
Next copy over your GAPPS zip folder to your SD card. I made a directory on the root of the SD card called 00APPS so it shows up at the top of the list when i go into CWM and I put the GAPPS file there, but you don't have to do it like me if you dont want to, it just saves the volume rocker from too many button presses .
OK now that you got that all down, just reboot your phone when the boot screen logo comes up press and hold the power button/end call on your
your phone until the MAGLDR menu comes up.
Now all you need to do is select the first option which is Boot AD SD.
doing so will launch CWM and you're all good!
IN CWM use the volume rocker to choose the “install zip from sdcard” option and select it with the call button on your phone.
Next select the “choose zip from sdcard” and press the call button to select that option.
In the next dialog navigate to your zip file that you placed on your sd card and select it.
WARNING!
If you select a zipped rom to flash at this point it probably wont boot because you did not run DAF.exe to set the appropriate partitioning ahead of time. DAF.EXE will basically initialize the phone for use with CWM and zipped roms. You can not flash a NAND roms will overwrite CWM installed zipped roms and vice-versa.
You'll have to confirm the install but that will be self explanatory.
Wait for the install to complete and then press the back button once to get back to the main menu. Then select “reboot system now” and your phone should now have GAPPS installed.
If you found this helpful, feel free to give me a thanks!
Is it possible to have two android builds installed on my HD2 at the same time.
Currently I have a CWM NAND Desire HD isntalled. I would like to experience an SD GB build, without affecting the allready installed build (i.e. remove and reinstall again).
Is there a possibility for such two builds to co-exist. When booting to choose (MAGDLR 1.13) which one should run? without anyone affecting the other?
Please advice.
Thanks
i don't think that exit..
SD GB u mean SD card build? if SD boot, they require WM base for all this working properly..
kentwei said:
i don't think that exit..
SD GB u mean SD card build? if SD boot, they require WM base for all this working properly..
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No, they can work fine side-by-side. You don't need Windows Mobile anymore to boot into the SDcard versions of ROMs. You can do so by holding down the power button as you boot and you will see the DFT menu. Select AD SD and you'll boot into the SD version of your ROM, if you select AD NAND, then you will boot into the NAND version of the ROM. I've personally run MDJ Gingerbread on the NAND and dandiest's DesireZ ROMs on the SDcard at the same time, booting between them to play around.
Thanks.
How do I install The SD version? is it via "AD SD" where I install a zip file from root? or do I have to put the files in the "scdcard\android" directory?
Is there a procedure like HAARET?
Please advice
SD is the easiest way, but with cwm and a 400mb partition you can setup either Tom, do a nandroid backup on them and swap back and forth. The issue is gb Rome generally need a 150mb partition so your wasting space on the gb rom.
Try it, have fun.
zolom said:
Thanks.
How do I install The SD version? is it via "AD SD" where I install a zip file from root? or do I have to put the files in the "scdcard\android" directory?
Is there a procedure like HAARET?
Please advice
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zolom said:
Thanks.
How do I install The SD version? is it via "AD SD" where I install a zip file from root? or do I have to put the files in the "scdcard\android" directory?
Is there a procedure like HAARET?
Please advice
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First, download the SD ROM that you want, follow the respective instructions on how to set it up. Every ROM has a different folder that you're supposed to create on the sdcard. Next, in your Magdlr menu (hold down power as you're turning the phone on), select the SD Directory and point to the directory that you created for the SD ROM. Finally, just select which one you want to boot into via the same Magdlr menu.
Thanks
Found the answer
FOR MAGDLR BOOT:
Store the ROM in a directory "XXX" under sdcard (choose android or another name)
Boot MAGDLR
Select "SERVICES"
Select "BOOT SETTINGS"
Select "AD SD Dir"
Select the "XXX" folder
Select "BOOT AD SD" and boot
Hey guys,
I hope you can help me.
I installed rom manager today and now I can't boot into recovery anymore via magldr..
If I try to start clockwork it says invalid bootimage header
Any way to fix this?
Please help me, I can't make backups etc without clockwork.
Reflashing clockwork mod will erase my current rom, won't it?
Thanks in advance for any help
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not sure but sd-recovery method may help you to enter recovery. unrar attached file. copy folder to sd. in mgldr:services-boot settings-ad sd dir-find that folder.then you'll go to mgldr menu and choose ad sd. i hope this will send you to ad recovery so you can make a backup. (in mgldr dont use rom manager, it damages recovery)
mutil said:
not sure but sd-recovery method may help you to enter recovery. unrar attached file. copy folder to sd. in mgldr:services-boot settings-ad sd dir-find that folder.then you'll go to mgldr menu and choose ad sd. i hope this will send you to ad recovery so you can make a backup. (in mgldr dont use rom manager, it damages recovery)
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Omg thank you so much.
Now I know that but i could remember it worked one time long time ago but anyway thanks.
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mutil said:
not sure but sd-recovery method may help you to enter recovery. unrar attached file. copy folder to sd. in mgldr:services-boot settings-ad sd dir-find that folder.then you'll go to mgldr menu and choose ad sd. i hope this will send you to ad recovery so you can make a backup. (in mgldr dont use rom manager, it damages recovery)
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I was just about to jump out a window trying to figure out how to get out of this mess. Thank you.
Help
I have the same xact problem I used rom manager and it now ad recovery wont work, but I have no idea what sd recovery is or which file to unrar and copy to my sd. Please help me.
Take a look at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1337663 it will show you how to recover your recovery.
Rom manager breaks our recovery in magldr for some reason I guess.
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mutil said:
not sure but sd-recovery method may help you to enter recovery. unrar attached file. copy folder to sd. in mgldr:services-boot settings-ad sd dir-find that folder.then you'll go to mgldr menu and choose ad sd. i hope this will send you to ad recovery so you can make a backup. (in mgldr dont use rom manager, it damages recovery)
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in mgldr:services-boot settings-ad sd dir-find that folder ---> i did this
but in the magldr menu there isn't a button "ad sd".there is "boot ad sd". is it the same?
if i will do this, does my phone boot normally? my phone is working now, but i cant go into ad recovery menu
Yes, boot ad SD will start recovery from the SD card
Hi,
I using first time flash from MAGLDR, usualy I use NAND ROM, so anybody can help?
I extract all 7z archive files to new folder.
Set in MAGLDR services sd boot directory and select AD SD Boot.
After that I only see costum ROM image and nothing happen...
I waited 2 hours and image is still here and nothing change...
Maybe I do something wrong?
Please help
Are you trying to install NAND, SD or NativeSD? If NAND, try the guide in my sig. If SD, just place the Android folder on the root of your SD card, set it as the AD SD Dir and boot into the AD SD option in MAGLDR. If NativeSD, then I can't help sorry.
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Nigeldg said:
Are you trying to install NAND, SD or NativeSD? If NAND, try the guide in my sig. If SD, just place the Android folder on the root of your SD card, set it as the AD SD Dir and boot into the AD SD option in MAGLDR. If NativeSD, then I can't help sorry.
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I dont know is SD or NativeSD. (what is the diference?)
But I want install this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058809
In instructions says:
How to Install
Download the ROM
Unzip using 7zip
Copy ANDROID + MIUI folders to the root of your SD card
If you are on Windows Mobile (haret) - use the rootfs+startup.txt from "_JaguarMIUI-VXX -HARET-" (UNZIP FIRST) then Click CLRCAD + HaReT
If you are on MAGLDR, Copy both files from "_JaguarMIUI-VXX MAGLDR" to you ROM FOLDER (UNZIP FIRST) then start the ROM....
First boot takes 5-10min ( Building 1 GB data.img )
Restart ( Please do It )
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ANDROID + MIUI folders to the root of your SD card?
I extract all archive in one folder. What is MIUI folder? There is no folder with this name.
If you are on MAGLDR, Copy both files from "_JaguarMIUI-VXX MAGLDR" to you ROM FOLDER (UNZIP FIRST) then start the ROM....
I don't understand this part clearly..?
I'd agree with you, that guide is very confusing.
This is how I'd do it:
1. Download the latest version of the ROM
2. Unzip in 7Zip
3. Keep going into the folders until you see a bunch of files, including Haret and clrcad. Then go UP/BACK 1 folder so that you have a folder which can be copied to your SD card, and directly inside this folder are the files needed. Normally this folder will be called something like 'Android' or 'MIUI'.
4. Copy that folder to the ROOT of your SD card (so, for example, if the folder is called 'Android' the directory should be /Android)
5. Boot into MAGLDR
6. Go to Services>Boot Settings>AD SD Dir and set the AD SD Dir to be the same as the folder you copied
7. Go back to the MAGLDR menu and select 'Boot AD SD'.
I've tried to be as general as possible with these instructions, because I don't know what's actually in the zip. Hopefully you should be able to follow them. If not, then can you describe in more detail what's inside the zip and I'll be able to give you much clearer instructions.
Nigeldg said:
I'd agree with you, that guide is very confusing.
This is how I'd do it:
1. Download the latest version of the ROM
2. Unzip in 7Zip
3. Keep going into the folders until you see a bunch of files, including Haret and clrcad. Then go UP/BACK 1 folder so that you have a folder which can be copied to your SD card, and directly inside this folder are the files needed. Normally this folder will be called something like 'Android' or 'MIUI'.
4. Copy that folder to the ROOT of your SD card (so, for example, if the folder is called 'Android' the directory should be /Android)
5. Boot into MAGLDR
6. Go to Services>Boot Settings>AD SD Dir and set the AD SD Dir to be the same as the folder you copied
7. Go back to the MAGLDR menu and select 'Boot AD SD'.
I've tried to be as general as possible with these instructions, because I don't know what's actually in the zip. Hopefully you should be able to follow them. If not, then can you describe in more detail what's inside the zip and I'll be able to give you much clearer instructions.
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Thanx for this guide! I will try when I return to home, and I will write what happened.
Try to install android via Nativesd, did the partition on my sd card with fat32 and ext4, then copy the unzipped file of 4extrecovery to the fat32, and the zipped rom in the same partition, went to magldr, services, boot settings, ad sd dir, the choose 4ext file, phone reboot and stay on htc green logo like for 5 sec and then reboot and same thing try three times and wasn't able to boot into 4extrecovery. Help please
htcp85 said:
Try to install android via Nativesd, did the partition on my sd card with fat32 and ext4, then copy the unzipped file of 4extrecovery to the fat32, and the zipped rom in the same partition, went to magldr, services, boot settings, ad sd dir, the choose 4ext file, phone reboot and stay on htc green logo like for 5 sec and then reboot and same thing try three times and wasn't able to boot into 4extrecovery. Help please
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does the unzipped 4extrecovery folder on your sdcard contain the files Haret, startup.txt etc? or just 1 folder with those files in? needs to be the first.
Also are you booting using ad sd from magldr?
Robbie P said:
does the unzipped 4extrecovery folder on your sdcard contain the files Haret, startup.txt etc? or just 1 folder with those files in? needs to be the first.
Also are you booting using ad sd from magldr?
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the unzipped folder contains another folder wich I rename 4EXTRecovery with the haret, startup,etc. I copy that folder into sd with the rom zipped. Then booting using ad sd from magldr.
htcp85 said:
went to magldr, services, boot settings, ad sd dir, the choose 4ext file,
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You mean the 4extreco~ file? Not the 4ext file.
Also did you set all sd partitions as primary using minitool?
Robbie P said:
You mean the 4extreco~ file? Not the 4ext file.
Also did you set all sd partitions as primary using minitool?
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Yes 4extrecovery file, also set partitions as primary. That's correct
htcp85 said:
Yes 4extrecovery file, also set partitions as primary. That's correct
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how odd.
perhaps your 4ext download was corrupted, try redownload and re-install.
How did you put files on sdcard? I hope you used card reader and not magldr usb mass stg
Also this is where I download from http://goo.im/devs/Xylograph/Various/Recoveries/SD
Last file
Robbie P said:
how odd.
perhaps your 4ext download was corrupted, try redownload and re-install.
How did you put files on sdcard? I hope you used card reader and not magldr usb mass stg
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I put the files on sd card with a card reader, and I download first the second file in the link where I download it from then I tried the last file.
htcp85 said:
Also this is where I download from http://goo.im/devs/Xylograph/Various/Recoveries/SD
Last file
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Sorry, i know what went wrong, you have to change the name of the folder back to what it was originally, "4ext" or "4extr", then try to boot it.
Robbie P said:
Sorry, i know what went wrong, you have to change the name of the folder back to what it was originally, "4ext" or "4extr", then try to boot it.
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What folder?
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What folder?
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the "4extrecovery" folder, rename it back to original name. It should have the haret etc files inside. Then navigate to that folder using ad sd dir, then boot ad sd.
Robbie P said:
the "4extrecovery" folder, rename it back to original name. It should have the haret etc files inside. Then navigate to that folder using ad sd dir, then boot ad sd.
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OK so when I extracted the zip file don't rename the file that contains haret etc files, just copy to sd card the way it is. I was following what a video on YouTube says and when he unzipped the file it had a file 4EXTRecovery
Still have the same problem, if I don't rename the folder to 4EXTRecovery and then go to magldr the 4extreco~ file didn't show it has a different name. I'm stuck on this. Please help
htcp85 said:
Still have the same problem, if I don't rename the folder to 4EXTRecovery and then go to magldr the 4extreco~ file didn't show it has a different name. I'm stuck on this. Please help
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Select the file with new name from ad sd dir, then boot ad sd. But you have probably tried that.
Sorry again, i was a bit confused earlier when i said i knew what the problem was
Let's get back to basics, if you switch on the phone and hold the volume down button, what info do you get on the tri-colour screen? Just to check you have hspl 2.08 installed.
Also can you post the link to the vid you used?
I have hspl 2.08, and this is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn5A6TVUxeg
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I have hspl 2.08, and this is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn5A6TVUxeg
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The video is good, hspl is good. The only thing i can think is happening is that you extract the recovery (last on list recovery_twrp2.2.2.0_leo_sd.zip) to get recovery_twrp2.2.2.0_leo_sd folder. Inside this is another folder called recovery_twrp2.2.2.0_leo_sd. Inside this is another folder called twrp2.2.2.0, this is the folder to put on sdcard. select this folder using ad sd dir. then boot using ad sd.
In ad sd dir, magldr only reads 8 characters, so it should appear on the list as twrp2.2.~
If this still fails, then it might be that magldr does not like "." character. Change the name to twrprec (not twrp2 since i think the recovery makes this folder for its own use after booting), select this folder using ad sd dir. then boot using ad sd.
I really hope this works for you
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The video is good, hspl is good. The only thing i can think is happening is that you extract the recovery (last on list recovery_twrp2.2.2.0_leo_sd.zip) to get recovery_twrp2.2.2.0_leo_sd folder. Inside this is another folder called recovery_twrp2.2.2.0_leo_sd. Inside this is another folder called twrp2.2.2.0, this is the folder to put on sdcard. select this folder using ad sd dir. then boot using ad sd.
In ad sd dir, magldr only reads 8 characters, so it should appear on the list as twrp2.2.~
If this still fails, then it might be that magldr does not like "." character. Change the name to twrprec (not twrp2 since i think the recovery makes this folder for its own use after booting), select this folder using ad sd dir. then boot using ad sd.
I really hope this works for you
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I will try to do that when I get home, I'll let you know if that fix the problem. Thanks for your help, I really appreciate it.
I tried everything and same thing, I don't know what's going on.
This is how it looks when boot to magdlr, first I change the folder to 4EXTRecovery and I got this
And then change it to twrprec
this is weird.
Try switching off on the phone and trying again.
If it hangs on htc screen, use the tiny reset button under battery cover to reboot, don't pull the battery
after it reboots, go to services/dmesg to sd
look on sdcard for dmesg.txt using pc and post it here.